3 Difference Makers for Moving Up In Your Career
Adversity can be discouraging. It might sometimes feel easier to give in or give up. You can just roll along, be one of the many, and blend in with the crowd. Those aren’t always the wrong choices, but if you’re committed to moving up in your career they probably aren’t the right choice for you.
If you’re already beyond talking about your next move then you’ve probably also faced the reality that next moves pose tough challenges. Of course each individual situation might be unique but there are a few things that I repetitively see for those who persevere.
Moving Up In Your Career
Here are three of my favorite reminders:
- Stay Committed. It is easy to get off track. It is easy to ask yourself, “Why am I doing this?” Remember what you decided. Remember the day you decided to make a difference for your career. Whether you’re working through a job or education that seems like a drag or whether you’re reaching for the next rung of the ladder, keep the commitments you made to yourself.
- Don’t Overestimate. We live in a world of fast paced and continuous change. Everything we want, we typically want fast. Discouragement is easy to find. Be realistic with your goals. Many people lose faith in their attempts because they overestimate what they can do in a few months or even a year or two. At the same time they lack the vision for what can be accomplished in five years or ten.
- Stay Connected. This isn’t necessarily about the “friends” that you’ve built on social media. It is about staying connected to those who will support your goals. Facts are facts and often people with less energy or smaller goals are reluctant to support those who are pursuing more. They tell the story about how they tried and why they finally gave up. Not everything is for everyone but stay connected to a healthy support system.
Expectations
I don’t think anyone said that moving up in your career would be easy.
You didn’t expect that it would be.
You also expect to get there.
Stay committed to that.
– DEG
Dennis E. Gilbert is a business consultant, speaker (CSPTM), and corporate trainer that specializes in helping businesses and individuals accelerate their leadership, their team, and their success. He is a four-time author and some of his work includes, Forgotten Respect, Navigating A Multigenerational Workforce and Pivot and Accelerate, The Next Move Is Yours! Reach him through his website at Dennis-Gilbert.com or by calling +1 646.546.5553.
